November Thankfuls

~NOVEMBER 2~

~I AM THANKFUL FOR MY HOME~

I am THANKFUL that I have a place to call my HOME.

A place to live and call my own.

A place of peace where loving memories are being created.

A place to celebrate LIFE.

A place to claim as a Christian abode where there's room enough to pray, 

play and go through everyday routines that one does for living a full life.

It's wonderful NOVEMBER!

God Bless our HOMES.

~Deanna~

Joshua 24:15

AND if it seems evil unto you to serve the LORD, 

choose you this day whom you will serve; 

whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, 

or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: 

but as for me and my house, we we will serve the LORD.

Home Happenings

Last Thursday I visited a Thrift Shop and bought a nice white Damask Tablecloth that had a few stains that I think will wash out.  Three old pillow cases with pretty trim on them.  All different.  Some old VCRs from Focus On The Family.  A Sewing Book.  Twelve pretty cloth napkins that I might to dye a different color.  Shall see.  Think my THRIFTY buys went well.

On Friday I went through a ton of paperwork.  Making progress.  This felt good since I have felt like I was drowning in the mess.  In the afternoon, Lil Miss collected candy from her Grandpa's Co-workers.  She was dressed as a Cheeta Princess Ballerina.  Her idea to mix three characters into one.  Another one the little Treaters was a Fairy Princess Ballerina.  Great minds think alike.

Our week-end was wonderful.  We traveled to Oklahoma to celebrate our Grandson's 2nd Birthday.  The weather was great and seeing Family was sweet.  Took the Grands to the Mall to collect sweets. Pictures soon.  Having to wait for my Techie Expert to help me out.  Before we headed home we stopped off at a Thrift Shop.  Bought an old pair of earrings, a metal cake stand, a WIlton Pewter Bowl, A Brand NEW VCR Player.  I had wanted a spare in case my present one dies and the Industry stops making them.  Our trip home went very well.

http://www.daystar.com

In the mail was a DVD called Reflections from Daystar.  It was a complete surprise to me, but such a nice one.  The scenery is stunning. There is music with scripture to enjoy and enjoy I did.  Years ago I had seen videos like this and had wanted one to play during the day instead of watching so much secular television.  When I opened the package and played the DVD, I teared up.  This DVD was answered prayer.  I had visited with the Lord about getting one of these videos.  Here she was.  AWESOME.

A current Mary Janes Farms Magazine came in the mail and as Daughter was thumbing through it she saw some of our friends in it. Exciting....you know who you are!!!!  They're hauling Santa in a Parade on page 36!

Monday was used to rest, wash the Brown Tablecloth, set a Centerpiece on the Table.  Handed out candy to 14 Trick-or-Treaters. Frankenstein was waiting on the Porch.

Tuesday, I was a good girl and stayed home from shopping the day after Halloween and missed the Halloween Sales.  If there's any miniature candy bars left out there when I get out and about in a few days, I might buy some to take to our Family Thanksgiving Dinner to share.

A Local Kansas Tree so pretty with red leaves for the Autumn.

Decided to do laundry.  A good idea.  It needed done.  As I was carrying an armload of dirty clothing down the stairs, I lost my footing and down I went.  I landed on some clothing that padded the step so my bottom was protected from hitting the step, but my knee and back felt it.  Down for the count.

Stunned, I sat there for a spell and said, "Lord, I was going to work on the house today."  Earlier in the day as I sipped my coffee and prayed, I had asked what should I do this day?  I had a little free time and had the house to myself.  It's rare that I have alone time inside the house without a Family member around.  It's been about 4 years since I have had substantial quiet time alone in the house by myself.  I miss it.  I have to grab it when I can.

Think I sprained my right foot.  Tonight it's elevated onto the ottoman.  Hoping tomorrow it won't hurt so much to walk on.

In the mail today came a letter from the City informing us that our Monthly Even Payment Plan will be going down by about $20 a month in January.  That's good news.  After I can figure where my Cook Books will go instead of in the Utility Room on a Baker's Rack, I will store my wooden clothes dryer on the wall where the Baker's Rack is now and take it down to use when I want.  More SHUFFLING...can it be?  Think using the wooden clothes dryer will continue to cut down on the utility bill.

Since there is an electric baseboard heater in the Utility Room, I could open up the wooden clothes dryer and let some clothing articles air dry instead of using the gas clothes dryer.  Perhaps on the warmer days in the Spring I will take the wooden clothes dryer outside and hang the wet items on it to dry outside.

I don't have a regular clothes line as of yet.  Not sure where I'd have it set up if we had one.

For you Tom Selleck Lovers that like to see him suit up as a Cowboy, would like the Movie MONTE WALSH.  Monte being a cowboy back in the 1890s.

Think I'll do some Cowboy Art and jump a fence,
~Deanna~

November Thankfuls.........

~NOVEMBER 1st~

~I AM THANKFUL FOR MY HUSBAND~

I am very THANKFUL for my creative, talented, smart, loving and kind Christian HUSBAND 

that I am married to and have a COVENANT relationship with in which I share a HOME and a LIFE that's willing to work hard with honest integrity, willing to Master his money 
and be the HEAD OF OUR HOUSEHOLD.

My Husband is One of God's precious gifts to me as a child of God.

Dear Lord, Please BLESS this man.

It's the wonderful month of NOVEMBER!

~Deanna~

Mark 10:9

What therefore God has joined together,

let not man put asunder.

Autumn Is In The House!

I confess...I am a list maker and look forward to reaching some short term goals.

Satisfaction buzzes in my soul as I accomplish crossing off what has been completed.

Seasonal Decorating causes me to smile and enjoy my Home all the more.

A few years ago I bought two wire baskets at a Thrift Store.

They stayed hidden away last year. 

 I was determined to display them in my home this year 

and will take them to the Helmer Thanksgiving Dinner to add some Spirit.

A Pumpkin in a metal dish.

Simply stated.

Here it is the month of NOVEMBER.
An opportunity to think about Thankfulness.

There will be 24 days until Thanksgiving.
I'd like to keep my post simple during this month with each day focusing on something I'm THANKFUL for.

God bless and may you have a wonderful November.
Thankful for you as a Blogging Friend,
~Deanna~

Autumn Is Here!

Autumn is here and with each passing day I learn more about the Loveliness of God.  When I focus on HIM, He blesses me.  With HIS goodness and mercies I become more aware of HIM.
  
When I sit quietly and read HIS printed word, I am nourished with His Holy WORD that refreshes me and WASHES my mind.

May you have a most Bless AUTUMN!!!
God richly Bless you today,
~Deanna~


Titus 3: 4,5,6,7
4) But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5) Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
6) Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our SAVIOUR;
7) That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son (JESUS) that whosoever believeth in him (JESUS) shall not perish, but have everlasting life. 


Father God, You know who needs a special touch from you.  In Jesus name I pray that they turn to you and be healed.  That they have your peace and abundance.  That they know you have a plan for their lives that's good and not evil.  That they personally know you and are filled with your Holy Spirit to live the way you desire.  Hear my prayer.

In Jesus NAME I pray,
Amen.

I'm So Excited..........

Had a wonderful week-end celebrating a Grandson's 2nd Birthday (pictures coming) and came home to finding out that I WON a FANTASTIC AUTUMN GIVE AWAY from Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog.


Can't wait for this sweet treat to arrive.
Thank you  BERNIDEEN!


I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!
Some times BLOGGING is GREAT GREAT GREAT FUN,
~Deanna~




Look what I won:

http://www.bernideensteatimeblog.blog

Hope you'll stop by and visit Bernideen's 

beautiful blog.

Boo Boo

That's all............................... 

Frankenstein

Is that Simon Cowell?

Do you suppose we should be scared?

Years ago Hubby fixed a Frankenstein Head to display 

for Trick-or-Treat.  

Upon one of our moves, 

Frankenstein was left up in the attic of the house we sold 

and we never saw him again.

  

I asked Hubby if he'd make another one.  

He's working on him and hopes to have him all put together by Halloween.

Frankie will stand TALL on the porch.

~Deanna~

PS

Plez don't tell Simon that some ole Lady in Kansas thinks he resembles Home Haven's Frankenstein.

That would be ghoulish.

Home Happenings

A few pumpkins have found their way 

onto the Porch of Home Haven.

AUTUMN has fallen on Home Haven with cooler temperatures.  Emotionally, I am not ready for the cold.   

I  s h i v e r just thinking about it.  A bad case of burrrrrrdom.

The Winter coats have not made their way out of the closet and the radiators have not been turned on yet....but the electric heaters are on some of the time.  It rained and the wind blew.  I just need to sit still and stare out the window for a while and relax about LIFE.  God is in control and I surrender all.

~Meet Mister and Misses Scarecrow~ 

~HOT CHOCOLATE 

with PUMPKIN MARSHMALLOWS 

KIND OF WEATHER~

~HUBBY and HIS NEW FRIEND 

MISTER FRANK E. STEIN~

~JUST A HINT OF ORANGE~

~Sorry this is blurry, 

but I was having a BAD HAIR DAY~

~We had fun celebrating 

Judy's OCTOBER Birthday~

~Somewhere in here, 

we made time to go Tennis Shoe Shopping 
and Daughter got herself one BRIGHT pair of shoes~

Orange you glad!

Have a blessed Day,

~Deanna~

Birthday Wishes

October 26th

Happy 2nd Birthday to a sweetheart!!!

My Grands second Birthday....

have a wonderful day.

God richly bless you!

You're PRECIOUS.

Grandma LOVES you.

ladies home journal

Looking a bit like this lovely Homemaker from the past as I rehung the Parlour window panels after washing them!

Well almost....I didn't wear those good-looking high heels and frilly apron.  I was barefooted and in blue jeans.  I would have fallen in the heels and broke my neck or bruised my bod.

Anyways....the Parlour has freshly washed windows and panels now.  This room has been deep cleaned in preparation for the Holidays.  How many days till Thanksgiving and Christmas?????   Hide my head in the sand.

(Praise the Lord...she's done.  Now to wipe down the radiators through-out the house.  Already thinking ahead to decorating the front porch in November hopefully before the snow blows.)  


A goal accomplished.  This feels great.
~Deanna~ 

Cleaning

~Autumn Cleaning Continues~


As I've cleaned the Parlour Windows, 
A sense of accomplishment comes as I open the windows and clean them inside and out.


Preparing for the Holidays.
Harvest
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Years


A festive time of year!
Are you ready to make cookies, wrap gifts and play some Holiday Music?


Saying my prayers for a long Autumn 
with clear skies. 
God bless.
~Deanna~